JEFFERSONIAN REPUBLICAN Thursday, SSecember 19, 1S44. Terms, $2,00 tn adraace: $2.25, half yearly: and 2,50 if not paid before the end of the year. (t5 V. B. Palmer, Esq., at his Real Estate .and Coal Office, No. 59 Pine street, belowTbird, iw'o squares S. the Merchants' Exchange, Phila., md No. KiO Nassau street, (Tribune buildings,) .N. Y.,is authorised to receive subscriptions and advertisements for the Jcffcrsaiiiau Republican, and give ireceipts for the same. Merchants, Me chanics, and tradesmen generally, may 'extend their business hy availing themselves of the op portunities for advertising in country papers which Ins agency affords. To all Concerned. We would call the attention of some of our subscribers, and especially certain Post Mas ters, to the following reasonable, and well set tled rules of Law in relation tu publishers, to the patrons of newspapers. THE LAW OF NEWSPAPERS. 1. Subscriber who do not gie express no tice to the contrary, are considered as wishing to continue their siilxcripiinin. 2. If subscribers order the discontinuance of tleir papers, the publishers may continue to Mild iliem till all arrearages are paid. 3. If subrnbeM neglect or refuse to take their papers from ih; ollicers to which they are directed, ihey are held responsible till they have settled their bill, and ordered :heir papers disconliued. 4. If subscribers remove to other places wiih out informing the publishers, and their paper is sent to the former direction, they are held re sponsible. 5. The courts have decided that refusing to take a newspaper or periodical from the office, or removing and leaving it uncalled for, is "pri ma facie" evidence of intentional fraud. Congress. From present indications, we are led to be lieve thai the present session of Congress will be a very busy and exciting one, but that very little, if any thing, of a general nature will be consummated. Among the prominent meas ures which will be agitated, will be the Annex ation of Texas, hy a joint resolution of both Houses; an effort to Repeal the Tariff; the Occupation of the Oregon Teriilory; an alter ation of the Naturalization Laws ; and a Re duction of the Rales oj Postage. We are inclined to believe that none of these measures will become a law. The Texas and Oregon questions, will be opposed by Mr. Ben ion and his particular friends, who will throw eiery obstacle in the way of their passage this winter, in order to prevent the success-of Mr. Calhoun's negotiations. The Naturalization Laws, of course, will not be touched this ses sion. There are by far too many demagogues in Congress to carry this saluiary and conserv ative measure. We must wail a year or two longer to consummate this great good. As to the Postage Bill, we know not what to say. It may, and it may not pass. If the whole of the thori Session is not taken up with the other miestions : and anv considerable number of I'm members can agree upon the same rates of pos tage to be adopted, then the Bill may pass, otherwise not. Upwards of two weeks of the Session hare now passed, and but a little more than ten re main. .What is to be done must be done speed ily Henry Clay The ever-active Whigs of Philadelphia, held a meeting last evening, for the purpose of de vising suitable means to render to Mr. Clay a proper testimonial of the respect and affection entertained for him by his fellow-citizens. We have no doubt that something good and proper was determined on. Mexico and Hie United Stales. The relative situations of these two countries iVany thing but pleasant or creditable to the latter. Through ihe instrumentality of John Tylf r, John C. Calhoun, and Wilson Shannon, ihe Minister to Mexico, this country ha been brought to the verge of an unjust war with Mex ico; which will require all the ability of Con gress to avert. It is even doubtful, whether Congress, consistently with the honor arid in tegrity of the Nation, can prevent a rupture with our sister Confederacy. Mexico has re reived the worst treatment at our hands ; and 3t is said that jshe either has, or is about to close her ports against us. What the consequence of i i)I this will be, we are at present unable to say .but we do say that ihe conduct, of this gov- 'rnnieni, under the direction-of John Tyler & has been any thing but proper and respod jnl lowards Mexico. VVwill 'give a detailed j. count, next, week, of' these tlifficujije, and ijje mariner in which they were brought jjbpuj. The Popular Vole. The "Monroe Lyre" of last week, contains a table, which purports to give the popular vole of ihe several States for Presidential Electors, at the recent election, by which Mr. Polk is made to appear elected by 'a majority of all the votes. This is all wrong. Mr. Polk has not received a majority of all the votes cast, and is therefore a minority candidate The combined voie tf Messrs. Clay and Birney is between fiv and ten 'thousand more than the role for Mr. Polk, Next week we will be able to pro duce the documents'lo prove this assertion. The New Cabinet. The political circles at Washington and in the great cities, are alive with speculations, as to ihe complexion of the Cabinet which Mr. Polk will select to aid him in carrying on the Government. The several factions of loco fo coisin are busily engaged in endeavoring to sup plant each other in ihe good graces of the Pres ident eleel, and it yet remains in doubt whether ihe Van Buren or Calhoun clique will be vic tor. Mr. Polk has recently visited Gen. Jack son, at the Hermitage, for the purpose, it is said, of consulting him about the appointments. If this was the object of his visit; we shall no doubt soon be mado acquainted with the re sult. Christmas. Next Wednesday will be Christmas, and we therefore wish our readers, one and .ill, "amer ry Christmas" in advance. We hope you may all have a plentiful supply of the good things of iHis world to grace your tables, with kind friends and cheerful hearts, lo enjoy them. CEiristmas and New Year's Presents. Call at John II. Melick's fancy store and buy some Toys, &c. for your children. He has a complete assortment. Post Office Department. According to the report of the Post Master General, it appears that the receipts for postage during the last year amounted to $4,237,285 82, and the expenditures to $4,296,867 70. This exhibits the condition of the Department in a much mure favorable aspect than was an ticipated. The Post Master General recom mends the reduction of postage to 5 and 10 els. Five cents is too high for short distances. The rate ought to be about 2 cents for all distances under 50 miles. This would give more gener al satisfaction. Miners' Journal. The Providence Journal mentions a report that a letter has been receircd from Mr. Polk, in reply to earnest solicitations that he would pledge his exertions to procure the liberation of Dorr, in which he says that the question ia one which belongs exclusively to the Slate au thorities of Rhode Island; and that, in his judg ment, it would be highly improper for the Ex ecutive, or General Government, to interfere in any way with its disposal. Threatened Declaration of War. Anson Jones, now Secretary of State, and the President elect of Texas, has issued a proc lamation, lo the effect that the government of Texas boldly declare, that unlets the annexa tion project succeeds, or the independence of Texas acknowledged by Mexico, through the mediation of some third power, Texas will at once open the war upon Mexico, and not stop short of the conquest of the whole of New Mex ico to the Pacific Ocean. ' War Rumor. A rumor prevailed in New Orleans, on the 4ih inst., that Mexico had declared war against the United States, but tho editor of the Pica yune thinks that the civil war in Mexico will slop all attempis at foreign war. At Terre-Haute, Indiana, on the. 7th inst., packers were paying $2,50 a $2,75 for hogs. A Mr. Emerson, of Maiden, now in his 85th year, has within the pat year made S91 pairs of shoes, and Iroui present appearance may make 900 pairs (he present year. When you sleep at a meeting do it without disguise or concealment -a church is no place for hypocrisy. Remember this, Hon. Henry A Foster and Hon. Daniel . Dickinson have been appointed United Stales Senators from, .New York' in place of Wright and Talmadge. What are you doing you imp you, with that machine? Why I.!e je..Httiryiri,io grind, ejui a verse of poetry sir, to fill up a column ! 'Grind away then; and lei nee what you II make of it ! Here 'lis sir: Cbme tell u-j'do, by way of a joke, "" 'Which is the bies fool of any, For pijiitjiig her faith jo Jemmy Polk ! , South Carolina, or Penylvany ? Oxford (A7 C) Mercury. Itlli. CLAY. 'SI is Address to the 2eutttcZs.y Electors, We alluded a day or two ago lb a scene of much interest at Ashland, between the Hon:, Henry Clay and the Electors of Kentucky. We have since received through the columns of ihe Lexington Observer, a detailed report of all that took place on tho occasion. It will be read with no little interest. " To see ihat ven erable man," observes the editor, "standing at his own threshhold bereft of power and place. by the vilest machinations and most unrelent ing persecution surrounded in funereal silence and solemnity, by die chosen and most gifted men of his adopted Slate by his nearest neigh bors and oldest friends was impressive and overpowering beyond description. To hear the outpourings of their bruised hearts, and his calm yet deeply felt response lo behold his moist and quivering lip, and their manly teara, exci ted unutterable emotions." But we will not dwell upon this subject ; we never expect to be called on to chronicle such another occurrence, live though we may, be yond the ordinary life of man. Upon reaching the door of Mr. Clay's dwel ling, Mr. Underwood, surrounded by ihe oilier Electors, by the Governor and ihe ex-Governors Meicalfe and Lelcher, and the people who atiendedi read the following address to Mr. Clay ; Mr. Clay: I have been selected hy the membeis of the Electoral College, to say to you for each one of us. that we have come to offer you the homage of our personal regard and j profound respect. In this work of the heart, many of your neighbors have likewise come to i unite with us. On yesterday, at Frankfort, we performed our official duty in obedience, lo the will of tho people of Kentucky, by voting unan imously for yourself and Theodore Frelinghuy sen to fill the offices of President and Vice President of ihe United States. Tho machiuaiions of your enemies, their frauds upon the elective franchise, and their duplicity with the people, in promulgating op posite principles in different sections, have de feated your election. We hare no hope of preferment at your hands, which can tempt us Jo flatter ; nor can the pen of proscription intimidate us from speaking the truth. Under existing circumstances, it grati fies us to take you by tho hand, and to unite, as we do most cordially, in expressing ihe sen timents of our hearts and ol those we represent in regard to your personal character and politi cal principles. Your past services are so interwoven with the history of our country for the last forty years, that malice and envy cannot prevent suc ceeding generations dwelling on your name with admiration and gratitude. Your example will illuminate the path of future Statesmen, when those who hate and revile you are forgot ten, or are only remembered, like the incendia ry who burnt the temple, for the evil they have done. To you the eleciion has terminated without personal loss;' but to ihe nation, in our judg ment, the injury is incalculable. God grant that ihe confederacy may not hereafter mourn over ihe result in dismembered fragments. Whilst your enemies have not attempted to detract from your intellectual character, they have with untiring malice attacked your moral 'reputation and endeavored to destroy It. The verbal slanders and printed libels employed as means to accomplish political obiecls, 'have siained the character of our country and its in stituiions more than they have injured yours. In your high personal character, in your po litical principles and unrivalled zoal and ability to carry them out, may be found the sirong mo lives for our anxious efforts lo secure vour elec iion. The Protection of American labor, a Na .a uonai uurrencv connected wnh a fiscal aent for the Government, the Distribution among ihe Slates of. ihe proceeds of ihe Public Land, fur liter constitutional restrictions upon tho Exec utivc power and patronage, and a limitation upon the eligibility of the President for a second term, were measures, which, under your admin i isiration, we. Hoped to-mature and bring into practical, operation. By your defeat ihey haves been endangered, if not forever lost. But we will not speculate on coming events If ihingi tvoik well, we bhall find consolation in the general prosperity. If apprehended mils como, we are not responsible;, and retaining our principles, wo shall enjoy tho happy reflection of having done our duly. In.the shades of Ashland may you long con tinue lo enjoy peace, quiet and. ihe possession of those, great faculties which havo rendered you the admiration of your friends and ihe ben efactor eif your country. And when at last, death shall demand ils victim, while Kentucky will contain your a-hes, real nssuigMl, that ol ana laaniui menus tuoae w no Knowing you your! Itiiemory anddefend your reputation. liBEN.. HARDIN, A .11. UNDERWOOD, V R. A." PATTERSON, PHILIP TRIPLETT, W. W. SOUTHGATE, ' w: R': 'gr igsb Y; ' ' H-JOHN KINCAID, L. W. ANDREWS, , . GREEN ADAMS, B. MILLS CRENSHAW, J t-. LESLIE COMBS; :i " ' 'W.'J. GRAVES, MR.' CLAY REPLIED, I am greatly obliged, Gentlemen, by the kindness towards me, which has prompted this visit from the Governor, the Presidential Elec tors of Kentucky, and some of my fellow citi zens, in private life. And f lhank you, Sir, (Mr. Underwood) their organ, en this occasion, for ihe feeling and eloquent address which you have just done me ihe honor lo deliver. 1 am under the greatest obligations to the People of Kentucky. Duiing more than forty years of my life, ihey have demonstrated their confi dence and affection towards me, in every vari ety of form. This last and crowning evidence of their long and faithful attachment, exhibited in the vote which, in their behalf, you gave yes terday ai the seat of the State Government, as the Electoral College of Kentucky, fills me with overflowing gratitude. But I should fail to express ihe feelings of my heart, if I did not also uffer my profound and grateful acknowl edgments to ihe other Slates, which have utii. ted with Kentucky in ihe endeavor to elect me to ihe Chief Magistracy of ihe Union, and to the million and a quarter of freemen, embracing so much virtue, intelligence and pairiotisiu, who, wherever residing, have directed Strenu ous and enthusiastic exertions to the saule ob ject. Their efibrt has been unavailing, and the is- sue of tho eleciion has not corresponded . with iheir anxious hopes and confident expectations, You have, Sir, assigned some of the causes which you suppose have occasioned the result. I will not trust myself lo speak of ihem. My duty is that of perfect submission to an eveni, which is now irrevocable. I will not afleel indifference to the personal concern which I had in the political contest, just terminated ; but, unless I am greatly 8elf- deceived, the principal attraction lo me of the office of Fresideui of the United States, arose out of ihe cherished hope thai I might be an humble instrument, in the hands of Providence, to accomplish public good. I desired lo see ihe former purity of the general Government restored, and to see dangers and evils, which I sincerely believed encompassed it, averted and remedied. 1 was anxious that the policy of the country, especially in the great department of its domestic labor and industry, should be fixed and stable, thai all might know how to regulate and accommodate their conduct. And, fully convinced of the wisdom of the public meas ures, which you have enumerated, I hoped to live lo witness, and to contribute to, their adop tion and establishment. So far as respecis any official agency of mine, it lias been otherwise decreed, and i oow re spectfully to ihe decree. The future course of ihe Government is altogether unknown, and wrapt in painful uncertainly. 1 shall not do the new Administration the injustice of con demning it, in advance. On the' contrary, I oarnestly desire that, enlightened by its own reflections, and by a deliberate review of all the great interests of the country, or prompted by public opinion, the benefit may be yet secured of ihe praciical execution of those principles and measures, for which we have honestly con tended, thai peace and honor may be preserved, and that this young but greal nation may be rendered harmonious, prosperous and powerful. Wo are not without consolations tinder the event which has happened. Tho Whig party has fully and fairly exhibiicd to the country ihe principles and measures which it believed best adapied lo secure our liberties, and promote ihe common welfare, li has made, in their sup port, constant and urgent appeals to ihe reason and judgment of ihe people. For myself, 1 have tho high satisfaction to know that 1 havo escaped a great ami fearful responsibility; and that, during the whole canvass, 1 have done nothing inconsistent wiih the dictates of ihe purest honor. No mortal man is authorised to say thai I held oni lo him tho proiniso of any office or appointment whatever.' What now is the duty of ihe Whig party ? I venture to express any opinion wiih ihe greaj est diffidence. The future is enveloped in a veil impenetrable by human eyes. I cannot contemplate ii, without feelings of greal dis couragement. Bui I know of only one safe rule, in all ihe vicissitudes of human life, pub lic and private, nud that is conscientiously lo longest, loved you best will cherish satisfy ourselves of what is right, and fiflnv and.undeviatingly to pursue it under all aiid circumstances, confiding in the great Ruer of tho Universe for-ultimate success. The Whigs are deliberately convinced of th truth and wisdom of the principles and niea5. urea which they have espoused. It seems, tliererdreiTo"me thai they should persevere in contending for them; and that, adhering to their separate and distinct organization, they shouli treat all who have the good of their country jn view with respect and sympathy, and invite their"co-operatTon in aecuririg'tho patriotic ob. jeets," which it has been their aim and purpou to accomplish. 1 heartily thank you, Sir, for your friend!? wishes for my happiness, in the retirement which henceforward best becomes me. Het(. I hope to enjoy peace and tranquility, seeking faithfully to perform, in ihe walks of private life, whatever duties may yet apperiain to me And I shall never cease, whilst life remains, i0 look wiih lively interest and deep solicitude, upon the movement and operation of our free system of Government, and to hope thai, under the smiles of an all-wise Providence, ihe Re public may be ever just, honorabje, prosperous and great. 117 DR. SHERMAN'S" MEDICATED La ZENGES. These medicines have already pet formed many almost incredible cures. They hate been used by ministers of the Gospel, some r' whom have been tottering upon the very brink c, the grave, and have raised thern up; they .v been used by all professions and classes of sit in Coughs, Cold?, Consumption, Asthma, and vi. nous aiseases oi me jjungs, anu loana to ue mrr effectual than any medicines ever used. T.u? have destroyed more Worms, and save J nus children from an early grave, than any other pre parations in the world; and they have relieve, more Headaches, Palpitations, Nervous A ffect.os.- Rheumatism, Pains, &c. than any other prepn.. tion that was ever recommended to the worii- The testimony of those who have been cured L their use, or rather, some of the most striking ac desperate cases, have been published in pamp. form, which may be had from all Agents whose. the Lozenges and Poor Man's Plaster. Were ; desirable, an overwhelming mass of the like tesi mony could be produced, to show that Dr. Shsrj man's Lozenges are the very best medicines z:t the world. They are strongly concentrated, v prepared under the direction and inspection dit skillful physician, and are offered with perfr confidence, as they have been before the puL for more than five years, , and have never be; known to do any injury, or produce the least c& satisfaction with those who have used thern 2c cording to the accompanying direction. A fresh supply of the above valuable medi'iu?!! just received, and for sale at the Republican 1 fice. In Easton, on the Hih inst. by the Re.. Gray, Mr. William Campbell, and Mrs. Mi caret Smith, both of Siroudsburg. Sabbath School Exhibition. 'Phnro xxttW fiA mm nvViihttirm nflKp fplnoJ A. libit n ill i A&4vw - li nicf.tn-il snlifistli Nrhnn in thf imtlUUu. M. E. Church, on the afternoon and evenm? Christinas tlay, commencing at 2 o'clock p and at half past 6 in the evening. The public generally are invued lo aiteni TiiL'ali mav tin Vl-ift nt lhf s!lffS Ol K, - i . i . . . i . -r .'Minipi itim ri iiui.' fir :i l inn iinui. 1"-- 12 1-2 cents. Order of Arrangement. 1st. Singing. 2d. Praver bv the Rev. J. Ruth. ju. uniting uy ivn. i uuai. 4th. Hutorical sketch of the School by . . . i . i i . . Pastor. .-5th. Christmas Hymn by the Children. 6ih. Dialogue on Chrisimas by 2 little Gi 7ih. My Sister in Heaven by'a little But 8th. A Dialogue by two little Boys. 9th. The Early Primrose by a hide Girl JtlI. 11 111 CS1W l 11V. I V uw . VP . . - - - n.L r.i o i k.. o R. J mi. jUMUtueue uu ouiiuav visiiing 12th. Flag of my Country by a Hoy. 13th. Answer Me hv a little Girl. 1 4th. Dialocriin on ihe Deilv bv tV0 Git'1- a j -j 15th. On Death hv a Bov. 16th. Childrens Loves bv 2 Girls and 2 17th. The Inquiry by a Girl. 18th. Better Land by a little Girl Teacher. 19th. Tho Bible by a Boy. 20ih. Dialogue by two little Girls. 2,1st. Old Winter by a Boy. 22d. Sarah and William. aiu . " - " ..... --.-... 19 O between the pieces, by the Children. Fousi will lead the singing, accompanied by I tnr umII h annrnnrintH sinninu nnrr"" Bass Violin. December 19, 1844. docks Brass 30 hour Clocks, Wood 30 do do " 3 r. w. DbWITT Milford, Dec. 8, 1842 JOB WORK Neatly executed at this Office
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